Blue globe thistle (Echinops bannaticus)

Blue globe thistle (Echinops bannaticus) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant has several common names including: blue globe thistle or Hungarian globe thistle.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: blue globe thistle, Hungarian globe thistle
Scientific name: Echinops bannaticus
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Blue globe thistle (Echinops bannaticus) – Stefan.lefnaer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Blue globe thistle (Echinops bannaticus) – Stefan.lefnaer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons